https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht103611

Windows 10 Upgrade Guide - IdeaPad and Lenovo Notebook


This document describes the steps to upgrade your Windows® 7- or Windows 8.1- preinstalled computer to Windows 10. This document also contains hints, tips, and limitations found during testing of Windows 10 on supported Lenovo computers.

This document may instruct you to take required steps prior to installing or upgrading to Windows 10. Read the entire document before installing Windows 10 and follow all instructions.

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1. Model compatibility
To ensure that your computer model is eligible for this upgrade, go to https://support.lenovo.com/documents/ht103535. Before upgrading your computer to Windows 10, the setup program scans your computer hardware for compatibility. View the results for any issues that might prevent you from upgrading to Windows 10 .

Notes:
•Particular configurations of a computer model may include hardware components not compatible with Windows 10. Therefore, its upgrade to Windows 10 is not recommended.
•The following listed computer models include hardware components not fully compatible with Windows 10. Therefore, upgrading these models to Windows 10 is not recommended.
•N580, N581, N585, P580, P400 Touch, P500, P500 Touch, P580;
•U310, U410, U510, U410 Touch, U310 Touch;
•Z500 Touch, Z500, Z400, Z400 Touch, Z380, Z480, Z580, Z485, Z585, Z501;
•S300, S400, S400u, S400 Touch, S405, S206, G485, G585, N480;
•G490, G400, G400S, G400S Touch, G500, G500S, G500S Touch;
•S210, S210 Touch, Miix10, Miix2-8, FLEX 2 Pro-15, Y410p, Y510p;
•K49, E49, K29, E49AL, V480, M480, V480S.
•The following models do not support upgrade to Windows 10:
•Y480, Y485, and Y580 with the SSD+HDD configuration;
•S206 equipped with CPU other than E450, E300, E1-1200, E2-1800, or C60.
•Yoga 11 is preinstalled with Windows RT and cannot be upgraded to Windows 10.
my y410p😢

I've had zero issues on my Y580 with Win10. In fact, a lot better compared to Win8.1... Try to get latest wifi driver from Lenovo or from the chip provider (it's either Intel or Broadcom IINM)

I did notice on this list, apparently Y480 model also not included for upgrade purpose.
But mine is without the SSD+ HDD configuration.
Actually i tried on those drivers available from the support website, but seems certain software are not compatible with windows 10.

I suspect it was due to network adapter which is auto configured during the installation process (clean install windows 10). May i know which network adapter you installed in your Y580? i tried to use the Windows 8 version but it can't work.

By the way, i'm having Broadcom 802.11n & Qualcomm Atheros AR8161 as displayed under my device manager.

I did notice on this list, apparently Y480 model also not included for upgrade purpose.
But mine is without the SSD+ HDD configuration.
Actually i tried on those drivers available from the support website, but seems certain software are not compatible with windows 10.

I suspect it was due to network adapter which is auto configured during the installation process (clean install windows 10). May i know which network adapter you installed in your Y580? i tried to use the Windows 8 version but it can't work.

By the way, i'm having Broadcom 802.11n & Qualcomm Atheros AR8161 as displayed under my device manager.

Perhaps u try to uninstall the residues WiFi win8/8.1 driver from the deivce manager or program? Refresh and see whether win10 can reinstall auto with its build in one or not..restart few times..

If still cannot ,try use win8.1 driver and set that exe installer with compability mode win8 before install..

I'm having Broadcom 802.11n for Wifi. Qualcomm Atheross is actually the LAN adapter.

Tried both ways, not working still 
Same like mine in that case, did you manually install your Broadcom driver? or windows 10 auto detect it?

i cannot exactly recall.... usually what I did is I will get every single driver for particular OS I'm installing. But in the case of Win10, I was too lazy and I had good experience before hand with my desktop and SP3 that I think I didn't install a new one and just let Windows take care of it....

but when anyone ask me "should I download a new one" my answer will always be "yes"... The one that comes with Windows or Windows Update usually will try to be stupid beyond anybody's comprehension...

Just upgraded my Lenovo Y580 from HDD to samsung evo 850 250 gb SSD & it boots up in less than 10 . 4 Years and this laptop still kicks ass

How did u move the windows file from HDD to SSD
Mind to share the guide ?

You can either fresh insall or use clone softwares like acronis

How did u move the windows file from HDD to SSD
Mind to share the guide ?

hm as what i know windows CD doesnt included with laptop.
If i needed to fresh install how?

Hi guys,

I'm currently using Y480 for around 4 years already..

When i tend to use my GPU (GT640M LE) to play any games / high graphic usage program, lappy tend to shutdown. Mainly due to overheat any solution to this issue other than sending it to clean?

and can GT640M LE be upgraded to other GPU or similar? i searched online whether it is a MXM card but still cant, only know is PCI express 2.0 & 3.0 supported.

Source : http://www.geforce.com/hardware/notebook-g...t-640m/features

Google Y480 service manual, then DIY reapply thermal paste. (Depend on game, the temp may not drop as gaming demand is increase, hardware is age)

GT640M is solder in, not up-gradable

I am having Y580, i7, with 16GB RAM + 1TB mSATA Evo850.

Almost 4 years now. Sent in for service twice.

1st time, motherboard issue, difficult to switch on.
2nd time, USB, WIFI, BT issue. Unable to connect

So fast so good. But I am thinking to upgrade now.

Why Y500 is still using intel 3rd gen CPU? Is there any newer model which is replacing the Y580 series?

I am having Y580, i7, with 16GB RAM + 1TB mSATA Evo850.

Almost 4 years now. Sent in for service twice.

1st time, motherboard issue, difficult to switch on.
2nd time, USB, WIFI, BT issue. Unable to connect

So fast so good. But I am thinking to upgrade now.

Why Y500 is still using intel 3rd gen CPU? Is there any newer model which is replacing the Y580 series?